Letter: Thankful for paid leave

Friday

Nine months my child was in utero and shared their growth with me. Nine months both flew and crawled by for me. There was joy and there was apprehension about baby number two.

Then baby was born and baby was born into a family that was so lucky that I could stay home with baby for the next 12 weeks. The next 12 weeks baby and I got to know one another.

Baby came to understand I would respond to his cries and do what I could do that would make him feel comforted. These 12 weeks allowed baby to be able to stay safe and away from germs that would be harder to fight off due to the baby’s age.

This sweet baby boy got to start working on his language since I could be with him and coo back. He could kick his legs happily in the bath and start to build up his strong legs so if he wants he can be a runner, a soccer player or a swimmer, he can. Little baby could go to the doctor without me having work conflicts to help him when he was in so much pain due to his undiagnosed reflux.

This little baby got the best start to his life since my employer was willing to live into their mission and support his first 90 days of life with his mom being at home with him.

Megan Koops-Fisher

Holland

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